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Saudi Arabia

Regulator: CST (Communications, Space & Technology Commission)

Data updated: 2026-07

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareSTC 135 MHz (36.0%)Zain Saudi 135 MHz (36.0%)Mobily 105 MHz (28.0%)375MHz
STC 135 MHz · 36%Zain Saudi 135 MHz · 36%Mobily 105 MHz · 28%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
Mobily700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
STC700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
Zain Saudi700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
Mobily900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
STC900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
Zain Saudi900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
Mobily1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×15
STC1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Zain Saudi1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Mobily2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
STC2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
Zain Saudi2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
Mobily3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD60
STC3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD80
Zain Saudi3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD80

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

700 MHz (Band 28) 3GPP B28 · FDD
700 MHz (Band 28) band planSTC 10 MHz (758–773 MHz)STC 10Zain Saudi 10 MHz (773–788 MHz)Zain Saudi 10Mobily 10 MHz (788–803 MHz)Mobily 10STC 10 MHz (758–773 MHz)STC 10Zain Saudi 10 MHz (773–788 MHz)Zain Saudi 10Mobily 10 MHz (788–803 MHz)Mobily 10DL 758–803 MHzUL 703–748 MHz
STC 10 MHzZain Saudi 10 MHzMobily 10 MHz
900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planSTC 10 MHz (925–937 MHz)STC 10Zain Saudi 10 MHz (937–948 MHz)Zain Saudi 10Mobily 10 MHz (948–960 MHz)Mobily 10STC 10 MHz (925–937 MHz)STC 10Zain Saudi 10 MHz (937–948 MHz)Zain Saudi 10Mobily 10 MHz (948–960 MHz)Mobily 10DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
STC 10 MHzZain Saudi 10 MHzMobily 10 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planSTC 20 MHz (1805–1832 MHz)STC 20Zain Saudi 20 MHz (1832–1860 MHz)Zain Saudi 20Mobily 15 MHz (1860–1880 MHz)Mobily 15STC 20 MHz (1805–1832 MHz)STC 20Zain Saudi 20 MHz (1832–1860 MHz)Zain Saudi 20Mobily 15 MHz (1860–1880 MHz)Mobily 15DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
STC 20 MHzZain Saudi 20 MHzMobily 15 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planSTC 15 MHz (2110–2132 MHz)STC 15Zain Saudi 15 MHz (2132–2155 MHz)Zain Saudi 15Mobily 10 MHz (2155–2170 MHz)Mobily 10STC 15 MHz (2110–2132 MHz)STC 15Zain Saudi 15 MHz (2132–2155 MHz)Zain Saudi 15Mobily 10 MHz (2155–2170 MHz)Mobily 10DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
STC 15 MHzZain Saudi 15 MHzMobily 10 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planSTC 80 MHz (3300–3482 MHz)STC 80Zain Saudi 80 MHz (3482–3664 MHz)Zain Saudi 80Mobily 60 MHz (3664–3800 MHz)Mobily 603300–3800 MHz
STC 80 MHzZain Saudi 80 MHzMobily 60 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
2023Licence fee refresh and 3.8–4.0 GHz trial assignmentsSTC, Zain, Mobily

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.